It wasn't Everett.

It was Kevin.

"I'm fine," Dorothy said, her eyes dimming before she mustered a strained smile. "I just need to rest here for a bit. Don't worry about me." Kevin hesitated, but he didn't leave. "Should I get you some antacid?" "No need. I've got some in my bag, and I've already taken it. Really, I'm okay." "Alright then." Seeing her so insistent on not needing help, Kevin nodded and began to walk away.

He hadn't gotten far when Dorothy suddenly called out to him.

"Kevin, wait a second!" He turned around to see Dorothy clench her teeth and stand up straight, walking towards him.

"Could you... not mention this to him?" she asked.

She didn't want Everett to know anything about her, not even a stomachache.

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he didn’t bring me along. I don't bother him outside of work hours." The implication was clear — he wouldn't have the chance to

to thank me. Besides, Mr. Lopez hardly checks in domestically anymore. The surveillance and bodyguards he had around you before... they've all been called off." In other words, Dorothy could do whatever she wanted without Everett

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good. I should get back to work." "Sure." Watching Kevin walk away, Dorothy let out a heavy

office, took out the antacid from her bag, and swallowed it down, but it barely helped. She then took

antacids; she also carried painkillers because sometimes the stomach medicine wasn't enough. To get through the workday, she needed something

meeting is starting."

breaths and stood

conference room door, she ran

Sanchez, perfect timing. After the meeting, come by my office.” "Hm?" Dorothy couldn't recall anything that required a private discussion with

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